Real Madrid is back on top of La Liga after beating Barcelona, and while that fact should be enough reason to have their fans truly happy, there are some other stats that could give Los Blancos' fans a reason to feel prouder of their team.
As you may already know, Vinicius is now part of El Clásico history with his goal during the second half. Here's why the Brazilian starlet made his performance count on Sunday evening.
1 - Vinícius Júnior (19 years and 233 days) has become the youngest player to score in #ElClásico in @LaLigaEN in the 21st century, breaking the record previously held by Lionel Messi in March 2007 (19y 259d). Explosion. pic.twitter.com/cUnEb3tmeR
— OptaJose (@OptaJose) March 1, 2020
Most of Real Madrid's players did their job spot-on, and one player that will surely be proud of his performance is Thibaut Courtois, who matched one decisive milestone after both of this season's Clásicos have been played.
Thibaut Courtois made #ElClasico look easy this season
— Football Index (@FootballIndex) March 2, 2020
He's the first Real Madrid goalkeeper to keep two clean sheets against Barcelona in the same season since Miguel Ángel in the 1974-75 season
He's also kept more La Liga clean sheets than any other 'keeper (12) pic.twitter.com/NuhIKiuCGP
It was also a day to remember for Mariano. The striker of Dominican descent made his first app of the season, and if Los Blancos win the league, they will remember this outing fondly for years to come.
50 - Mariano Díaz's goal is the fastest by a sub in #ElClasico in @LaLigaEN in the 21st century (50 seconds). Surprise. pic.twitter.com/CsUZuhzCeJ
— OptaJose (@OptaJose) March 1, 2020
And now, let's shift our focus to Lionel Messi's performance. The Argentine failed to make a difference for Los Blaugranas, and he seems to have lost his goalscoring touch whenever he faces Los Blancos...or when he plays away from home.
Lionel Messi has played against Real Madrid five times since Cristiano Ronaldo left the club.
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) March 2, 2020
He hasn't scored a single goal pic.twitter.com/Fsn6NFjXtf
- Lionel Messi fails to score in 7 consecutive competitive club away appearances for the first time since a run of 8 from September 2006 to March 2007. #ElClasico
— Gracenote Live (@GracenoteLive) March 1, 2020
Last, but not least, Real Madrid found a way to end a shameful hoodoo in front of their supporters when they were facing Barcelona.
Real Madrid defeat Barcelona at home in La Liga for the first time since 2014! pic.twitter.com/pO0Uk5Bl3T
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) March 1, 2020
La Liga standings after Matchday 26
Real Madrid wasn't the only team that changed its position in La Liga. Sevilla, Getafe and Athletic were among those teams that climbed up on the standings.
CLASIFICACIÓN | ¡El @realmadrid recupera el LIDERATO tras llevarse #ElClásico! #LaLigaSantander pic.twitter.com/ivyyIAOzfa
— LaLiga (@LaLiga) March 2, 2020